One of the early great introductory texts in English, lavishly illustrated with (among others) pieces from the Stibbert Collection in Florence and the Museo Orientale in Venice.
Title: Japanese Armor - The Galeno Collection Author: Ian Bottomley Publisher: Stone Bridge Press, 1998 Language: English Illustrations: Color Pictures Other: 211 pages, 28.5 cm, 22.5 cm, hardcover Topics:Abumi, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Teppō ID: B0414
A very nice book about the collection of Mr. Galeno, written by his good friend Ian Bottomley.
Title: Japanese Armor Makers for the Samurai Author: Kei Kaneda Chappelear Publisher: Miyoshi Printing Co. Ltd., 1987 Language: English Illustrations: Black and white pictures and illustrations Other: 284 pages, 29.5 cm by 21.5 cm, softcover Topics:Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Sōmen ID: B0413
This is one of the main books that forms the base of many armor collections in the west. It gives an overview (Based on works of Dr. Sasama) of the main schools and smiths. Print quality (often dark images) varies among books.
Title: Armuriers du Japon (XVIe - XVIIIe siècles) Étude du Meikō zukan Author: Robert Burawoy Publisher: Presses de l'Université Paris-Sorbonne, 2008 ISBN: 978-2-84050-579-2 Language: French Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures Other: 259 pages, 28 cm by 21 cm, softcover Topics:Kabuto, Katchū, Menpō, Sōmen ID: B0412
Title: Nihon katchū no kiso chishiki Author: Motoo Yamagishi, Masumi Miyazaki Publisher: Yūzankaku, 2006 ISBN: 4-639-01919-X Language: Japanese Illustrations: Color and black and white pictures Other: 360 pages, 26.5 cm by 19 cm, hardcover Topics:Kabuto, Katchū ID: B0411
This hard core book focusses on the construction of armor and is therefore for those interested in this aspect (and who read Japanese) a treasure. Mr. Yamagishi has published some other even more hard core detailed books. A softcover version of the 1990 edition with another cover exist.
Title: Nihon no katchū bugu jiten Author: Yoshihiko Sasama Publisher: Kashiwa Shobō, 2002 (1981) ISBN: 4-7601-0113-6 C3572 Language: Japanese Illustrations: Black and white pictures and line drawings, few color pictures Other: 519 pages, 26.5 cm by 19.5 cm, hardcover Topics:Abumi, Bagu, Bugu, Kabuto, Katchū, Kura, Menpō, Paintings, Sōmen, Teppō, Tōsōgu ID: B0410
Great armor encyclopedia with many pictures and drawings, covering all eras, types etc.
Title: Sengoku no kawari kabuto - Ketteiban Author: Uneme Kasahara, Iwao Fujimoto Publisher: Gakken, 2010 ISBN: 978-4-05-605725-6 Language: Japanese Illustrations: Color Pictures Other: 191 pages, 25.5 by 18.5 cm, softcover Topics:Kabuto, Katchū ID: B0408
Great book aimed at the general public with many examples of kawari kabuto. Mr. Fujimoto was at that time the president of the NKBKHK, the Japanese Armor Society.
Title: Daimyōke no katchū - Ketteiban Author: Iwao Fujimoto Publisher: Gakken, 2007 ISBN: 978-4-05-604582-6 Language: Japanese Illustrations: Color Pictures Other: 175 pages, 25.5 by 18.5 cm, softcover Topics:Kabuto, Katchū ID: B0407
Great book aimed at the general public with a focus on some famous daimyo armors. Mr. Fujimoto was at that time the president of the NKBKHK, the Japanese Armor Society.
Title: Japanese Arms & Armor
Title: Arms and Armour of the Samurai
Title: Japanese Armor - The Galeno Collection
Title: Japanese Armor Makers for the Samurai
Title: Armuriers du Japon (XVIe - XVIIIe siècles) Étude du Meikō zukan
Title: Nihon katchū no kiso chishiki
Title: Nihon no katchū bugu jiten
Title: Sengoku no jissenkabuto - ketteiban
Title: Sengoku no kawari kabuto - Ketteiban
Title: Daimyōke no katchū - Ketteiban
